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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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